Maple Avocado Coconut Smoothie
Creamy and sweet, this smoothie will quickly become one of your favorites.
1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted)1 small banana1 teaspoon coconut oil1 tablespoon maple syrup1 cup ice1 cup coconut milk
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. ...
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Mixed Berry Salad
Mixed Berry Salad
This quick and easy salad combines antioxidant rich berries with protein rich seeds with a delicious honey lime dressing for a breakfast you'll look forward to.
2 cups mixed fresh berries (such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)1/2 cup pomegranate arils1 teaspoon ground flax seeds1 teaspoon ground hemp seeds1 teaspoon ground chia seedsJuice and zest of 1 lime1 teaspoon honey
Combine all of the berries and seeds in a large bowl. Whisk the lime and honey together and toss with the salad. Chill until ready to serve. ...
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Paleo.io – The App That Makes Paleo Easy
Paleo.io is the #1 Paleo app that you need on your phone
Have you ever been in the grocery store and thought to yourself "I wonder if ______ is Paleo?"
I know I have.
You should have seen me when I first started figuring out this Paleo thing. I would stand cluelessly in the aisles of the grocery store, picking things up, reading the ingredient label, looking kind of confused, and hesitantly putting things back on the shelf.
It took me a minute to realize that most Paleo-friendly foods *don't* come in packages and have ingredient labels...
Thankfully, if you can relate to that scenario in any way...there's an app to help you ...
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Slow Cooker Bison Pot Roast
Bison Pot Roast
Pot roast is the dish your slow cooker is made for, and when you take one bite of this melt in your mouth bison, you'll understand why. This is so simple, yet so delicious, you'll want to make it everyday.
1 2- pound bison roast2 cups baby carrots1 large onion (sliced)4 cloves garlic (smashed)2 bay leaves2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 cups chicken or beef broth (more or less to cover roast)Sea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Put all of the ingredients in your slow cooker pot and cover.Turn on low heat and cook for at least 8 hours, or until meat is tender and falls apart easily. ...
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Cherry Cucumber Water
Cherry Cucumber Water
This easy and refreshing water is perfect when you have an abundance of cherries you don't know what to do with. They go surprisingly well with the cucumber, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and hydrated.
32 ounces filtered water1 cup pitted and chopped fresh cherries1 cucumber (seeded and diced)
Put the water, cherries, and cucumber in a pitcher and refrigerate for several hours. Drink within 2 days. ...
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Our Favorite Paleo Ice Cream Recipes
Paleo Ice Cream Recipes for Summer
Summer is coming...*cue the happy tears...*
I don't know where you're at in the world as you read this post, but let me tell you - this winter was a brutal one. Here in Portland, the gray days stretched on for months. I think I even forgot what it was like to feel the sun's rays on my skin.
There were more than a few days that I questioned if I was losing my sanity. (I feel like if you live or have lived in the Pacific Northwest at some point, you can probably relate.)
But we're finally coming out of the gray season. The sun has made its return and with it comes all of my favorite things about ...
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Instant Pot Paleo Pork and Noodles
Pork and Noodles
Pork tenderloin is tender and juicy, and pairs perfectly with zucchini noodles for a healthy, guilt-free meal.
2 tablespoons sesame oil1 teaspoon grated ginger2 garlic cloves (minced)1/2 onion (diced)1 1 1/2 pound pork loin8 ounces baby carrots1 cup chicken broth1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon sea salt2 large zucchini (cut into noodles)
Using the sauté setting on your Instant Pot, heat the sesame oil, and add the ginger, garlic, and onions. Cook for 5 minutes, until translucent.Add the remaining ingredients, except for the zucchini noodles, and close the pot lid. Set to cook for 15 minutes at high ...
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Paleo Almond Butter Cups
Paleo Almond Butter Cups
These easy snacks will satisfy any sweet tooth without the guilt. Put on a platter for a party or store in the freezer for a quick pick me up on a busy day.
1/2 cup natural almond butter1 tablespoon coconut oil1 tablespoon honey1 cup chopped dark chocolate (melted)Coarse sea salt
Put the almond butter, coconut, oil and honey in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners. Coat the bottoms of the cups with the chocolate, fill with almond butter mixture, and add more chocolate.Put the tin in the freezer until firm, about an hour. Store in the freezer. ...
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Pan Seared Chicken with Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Pan Seared Chicken with Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Succulent browned chicken gets a healthy, delicious boost of flavor from cauliflower cream sauce. It's rich, delicious, and comforting and the perfect meal after a long day.
Cauliflower Cream Sauce:2 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlic (minced)2 cups finely chopped cauliflower1 cup chicken broth (more or less depending on consistency)1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk1 tablespoon lemon juicePan Seared Chicken:4 chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)2 tablespoons olive oilSea salt and black pepper (to taste)
To make the sauce, heat the oil and add the ...
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Paleo Chicken Recipe Round-Up
Chicken - it's quite the versatile protein source. You can bake it, grill it, pan-fry it, Instant Pot it, pair it with veggies, eat it on its own, slather it in almond butter (am I the only one that does that?!)...the possibilities are endless.
But, if you're like me, you're always looking for ways to spice it up. The same baked chicken recipe can get old after weeks and weeks.
One of the most frequent questions we get is how to make chicken more "interesting." So - this blog post is going to help solve that problem.
Here are 10 of our favorite chicken recipes (in no particular order) from the recipe archives. Do you have a favorite ...
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